Enrollment
82
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Juan Capistrano, CA
Capistrano Home/Virtual
Federal NCES profile for Capistrano Home/Virtual, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060744011903
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capistrano Home/Virtual earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in San Juan Capistrano · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- small classes for California
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Capistrano Home/Virtual has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capistrano Home/Virtual ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
School address
District: Capistrano Unified · California
NCES ID 060744011903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capistrano Home/Virtual compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capistrano Home/Virtual
Capistrano Home/Virtual is a small elementary school in San Juan Capistrano, California, enrolling 82 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.7:1, Capistrano Home/Virtual is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 36% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.4% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 82 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Juan Capistrano's elementary schools, it stands alongside San Juan Elementary (662 students): Capistrano Home/Virtual is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 23.6:1).
Capistrano Unified also operates San Clemente High (2,740 students) and San Juan Hills High (2,641 students) alongside Capistrano Home/Virtual.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Capistrano Home/Virtual compares
Capistrano Home/Virtual on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,421
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 13.6%
Asian 6.2%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Capistrano Home/Virtual is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capistrano Unified, which includes Capistrano Home/Virtual.
$14,421
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.2%
State 31.0%
Federal 7.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Capistrano Home/Virtual Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Clemente High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Juan Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aliso Niguel High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tesoro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capistrano Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capistrano Home/Virtual's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,740
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,563
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,991
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in San Juan Capistrano
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
San Juan Elementary
Standard public school
662 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Harold Ambuehl Elementary
Standard public school
324 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Del Obispo Elementary
Standard public school
310 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Kinoshita Elementary
Standard public school
302 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~82 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Capistrano Home/Virtual
How many students attend Capistrano Home/Virtual?
Capistrano Home/Virtual has 82 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capistrano Home/Virtual?
The student-teacher ratio at Capistrano Home/Virtual is 13.7:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capistrano Home/Virtual?
23.4% of students at Capistrano Home/Virtual are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capistrano Home/Virtual?
The largest demographic group at Capistrano Home/Virtual is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capistrano Home/Virtual?
Capistrano Home/Virtual has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capistrano Home/Virtual rank among elementary schools in San Juan Capistrano?
By Resource Investment Index, Capistrano Home/Virtual ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Juan Capistrano on the city page.
Is Capistrano Home/Virtual a good school?
Capistrano Home/Virtual earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Capistrano Unified?
Besides Capistrano Home/Virtual, Capistrano Unified also operates San Clemente High (2,740 students), San Juan Hills High (2,641 students), and Aliso Niguel High (2,563 students). See the Capistrano Unified district page for the complete list.
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